Victory League: Buckman moves one step from division title

Published July 3, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Buckman starting pitcher Jeremy Monson threw three shutout innings, then, with a healthy lead, handed the ball off to the bullpen as the Billygoats won 14-1 at Royalton, Wednesday. Buckman is slated to go for the East regular season title at the Pierz Bulldogs, July 5.

With a little help from the rest of the East, Buckman entered Wednesday’s road game at Royalton two wins away from a regular season division crown.

About as soon as Shawn Lanners hit an early homer to put the Billygoats on the board, it became clear that Buckman would move one win away from an automatic region tournament berth, routing the Riverdogs 14-1.

Lanners ended up finishing 3-for-5, as did Corey Egan, who doubled twice and drove in two runs.